| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| SHAH | Word in the etymology of "checkmate" |
| CAESAR | Word in the etymology of "czar" |
| HASHISH | Word in the etymology of "assassin" |
| EMIR | Word in the etymology of "admiral" |
| ROADSTER | Word in the etymology of "hot rod" |
| SHAH | ... mat (Arabic phrase meaning "the king is defeated" that led to the word "checkmate") |
